The race for NFL playoffs is intensifying as Week 15 brings all 32 teams back to the field. This marks the full return for the season, with no more bye weeks disrupting the schedule.

Action kicks off on Thursday with an exciting matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers, a rivalry that significantly impacts the NFC West standings and the overall conference hierarchy.

As we head into the weekend, four teams have the chance to secure a playoff spot, including the Houston Texans, who could possibly clinch the AFC South. The Philadelphia Eagles, already in the playoffs, can also seal their position in the NFC East when they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in an exciting intra-state showdown, both vying for home-field advantage.

The highlight of the weekend is undeniably the Buffalo Bills’ visit to the Detroit Lions. This crucial game carries huge implications for the top seed in both conferences. The Bills need to avoid dropping further behind the currently top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs, while the Lions are barely holding onto a slim lead over the Philadelphia Eagles and the Minnesota Vikings.

Here’s how our team of sports experts from YSL News predicts the upcoming games:

(Odds provided by BetMGM)

• Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers
• Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers
• Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Browns
• Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans
• New York Jets at Jacksonville Jaguars
• Washington Commanders at New Orleans Saints
• Baltimore Ravens at New York Giants
• Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans
• New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals
• Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos
• Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Chargers
• Pittsburgh Steelers at Philadelphia Eagles
• Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks
• Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings
• Atlanta Falcons at Las Vegas Raiders